BayState Eye Care Group is committed to helping you preserve the health of your eyes.

The gift of sight is precious and yet we tend to take our vision for granted. Many serious vision problems are symptom free and go undetected. With a dilated comprehensive eye examination, the doctor is able to examine eye health as well as vision. Remember the key to saving sight is with early detection and treatment.

The field of ophthalmology is constantly advancing and improving and we are leaders in offering these services to our valued patients. Conditions that were untreatable in the past may now be corrected with new technology. Regular comprehensive eye exams should always be a part of your regular health evaluation. These should be scheduled every two years for adults and children.

BayState Eye Care is committed to educating our patients to ensure that they make informed decisions regarding the care of their eyes and we have the expertise to ensure that diseases and genetic conditions will be detected early enough to all for effective treatment.

Proactive care for aging eyes: Many cataracts are slow growing and affect vision in such a gradual way that they are not detected. Half of all people with glaucoma risk permanent damage because they are unaware that they have it. Diabetics with diabetic retinal bleeding are asymptomatic at its most treatable stage. Yearly eye examinations can determine whether you have these conditions and if treatment if required.

Importance of childcare: While parents recognize the value of routine dental care, quite often they underestimate the importance of vision examinations for their children. 1 in 4 children have an undiagnosed vision problem and since 80% of all learning is through the visual system, decreased vision can significantly affect educational and sports performance. We recommend that a child have their first eye examination by age 3.

In addition to the following specialties, we have an on-site optical shop,

Adult strabismus (cross-eyed / wall-eyed)

Cataract

Corneal and external diseases

Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous

Diseases and surgery of the anterior segment

Glaucoma

LASIK and PRK

Pediatric ophthalmology

DON’T TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR VISION!

Contact BayState Eye Care Group TODAY at (413) 783-3100 to schedule an appointment.

Steven Berger, M.D.

Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Diagnosis and Surgery of the Anterior Segment

Dr. Berger earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College after completing undergraduate studies at Brown University. He fulfilled fellowship training in cornea and refractive eye surgery and external disease at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles and was chief resident in ophthalmology at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. Dr. Berger was born in Hempstead, New York. He is married and has three children. His personal interests include writing, athletics, comedy, travel, and photography.

My goal is to provide state-of-the-art care, with compassion and understanding of the patient's overall needs.

William Seefeld, M.D.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

Dr. Seefeld holds an undergraduate degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He completed fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology at Children's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He was a chief resident at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Ophthalmology. A New York City native, Dr. Seefeld and his wife have two children. He is an avid tennis player.

Children deserve to see the world as clearly as possible.

John Holdsworth, O.D., Ph.D.

Optometry

Dr. Holdsworth earned his optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry and completed residency training at the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Tufts University and holds a Ph.D. from Boston University. Dr. Holdsworth has advanced training in geriatric and low vision care. A native of Bristol, Connecticut, Dr. Holdsworth is married with four children. His hobbies include bird watching, hiking, ice skating, and snowshoeing.

Everyone should have access to high-quality eye care.

Katarzyna Babinski, O.D.

Optometry

Dr. Babinski graduated from Assumption College in 2008 and received her Doctorate of Optometry from The New England College of Optometry in 2012. Through her clinical training at the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Boston, MA, Dorchester House Multiservice Health Center in Dorchester, MA, Tallman Eye Associates in Lawrence, MA and The New England Eye Institute Special Populations Clinic in Boston, MA, she provided comprehensive eye care, including contact lens services, to children and adults. Her optometric interests include specialty contact lens fitting.

Dr. Babinski is a fully licensed Optometrist in Massachusetts, and a member of the American Optometric Association as well as the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists.